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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

Ignorance too often mistakes conceit
for dignity.
Impose not burden on Others which
you cannot bear yourself.
1t demands giants strength to sub
due tho weakness of love.
He can never speak well, who knows
not how to hold his peace.
Dignity does not consist in possessing
honors, but in deserving them.
He who waits to do great deal OF
good at once will never do any thing.
Conscience is the voice of the soul
the passions arc tho voice of the body.
Self-will is so ardent and active, that
it will break world to pieces to make a
stool to sit on.
The word knowledge, strictly en-
ployed, implies three things, viz: Truth,
proof and conviction.
What pleasure it is to give There
would be no rich people if they wer'
capable of feeling this.
Virtue does not give talents, but il
supplies its place. Talents neither give
virtue nor supply the place of it.
A man must first govern himself er,
he is fit to govern family and his fam
lily, ere he be fit to bear the govern
ment in the commonwealth.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31
An AIaskan's Valuable Testimonial,

Capt. Baker, who as commander of
one of the United States cruisers took
the surveyors TO Alaska after its pur-
chase by this government from Russia,
tells some stories of adventure in the
land of seals and polar bears. When he
arrived there they found a
tribe of natives quite destitute. One of
the number. chief, handed Capt.
Baker letter of recommendation solic-
tied by the chief from former official
placed at that point to represent the
government. Uniformed "whomsoever
it may concern that the bearer was the
chief of a certain tribe, and that it
would pay those who followed the
writer to look out for the fellow, as he
would steal anything he could get his
hand on-even hot stove. The chief
was very proud of his letter, being Of
course entirely ignorant OF its contents,
and Capt. Baker needed the warning.
i Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31
Marking the Frontier.

The frontier between Germany and
France is more distinctly marked than
that of any other two countries. The
line is so arranged that it crosses every
road at right angles. On the German
side is large post 12 feet high, painted
like barber's pole, red, black and white,
with crosspiece at the top, with tho
word. in black letters on white ground,
''granzl' boundary. with an exclama-
ton mark. Diagonally opposite is q
cast-iron post 10 feet high, whereon is
painted in gray on an iron crosspiecc
the word "frontiere." These posts are
only placed on roads and railways. The
line is indicated 'across country" by
stone book, prof .ctIng about foot
above the eground at intervals of 50 yards.
On the French side of the block Is cui
with chisel the letter ''F," on tho
German side is the letter 3D. fol
"Deul Q iland.n
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31
PRICE THREE CENTS.
Only n Song.


u was only simple Dauaii
Sung to careless throng;
There was mono that knew tho singer,
And few that Needed the song;
Yet the singers voice was tender
And sweet as with love untold;
Surely those hearts were hardened
That it left SO proud and cold.
She sang of tho wondrous glory
That touches the woods in spring;
OF the strange soul-stirring voices
When "the hills break forth and sing,
Ofthe happy birds joy warblmg
Tue requiem Of the day,
And the quiet hush of the valleys
In tho dusk of the cleaning gray.
And one in distant corner
A woman worn with strife
Heard in that song message
From the springtime of her life.
Fair forms rose up before her
From mist vanished years:
She sat in happy blindness,
Her eyes were yelled in tears.
Then when the song was ended,
And hushed the last sweet tone,
The listener rose up softly
And went on her way alone.
| Once more to her life of labor
She pauseS, but her heart was strong,
And she prayed, God bless the sngerl
And oh, thank God for the songw
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31
PASSPORTS.

The State Department derives reve.
nue. of about $40, 900 annually from the
sale of passports 10 Americans desiring
to 60 abroad. The gentleman in charge
of this work is known as the passport
clerk. He requires you to state your age,
residence, height, color of your hair and
eyes and other personal characteristics
until, when the list is completed, you
find he has drawn an excellent pen por.
trait of yourself. You then swear to the
correctness of the statement, pay him 50
to bind the bargain, and are given for
midabe looking document, which re-
mains in force two years, and without
which it is inconvenient TO travel in any
part of Continental Europe or Cuba. The
demand for passports usually begins
about this time of the year and continues
uuinterruptedly until the middle of the
summer. Then the clerks labors tighten
materially until the next spring rolls
around. Five-eighths of all the pass
ports issued are granted to people desir-
ing to visit Germany. About one
eighth of tie entire number are used in
Cuba, and the remainder in Russia, Italy
and Austria.
New York heals the list Of cities
making the largest application for pass
ports. Chicago follows next, with Bos-
ton third and Cincinnati fourth. In
proportion TO her population, however,
Key West, Fla, makes greater demand
for these passports than all these cities
combined. This is owing to her prox-
unity to Cuba and the fact so many ma
tives of that island are residents of
Florida's principal seaport. New York
Herald,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31

"a tell you what Martin, that girl is
peall of great price, and always said
So"
No sooner was Reed Webb left alone
with Hilda hln he spoke out what was
in his heart.
'IIilda," he said, rcsolutcly, ''you
must come back. You can't live there
in the great wilderness of bricks and
mortar, and | can't live here without
you. The farm is pay NJ for itself now.
! can give my wife comfortable home;
and my wife's mother also. Dear little
Hi la, say that you W Il be mine"
IIllda burst out into sudden gust OF
tears and sobs.
ooh, Reed" she cried, eff you
how often l have dreamed of CO
back here-if you knew how home
have been"
Say heartsick, Hilda," he prompted,
if you want to make me happy"
And, smiling through her tears, she
repeated the word.
"Yes, heartsick, Reedw
"You will come back home, then,
Hilda"
~ willw
And by the time that the old horse
was at the door for the seven thirty-train,
the question was settled.
Reed himself took Hida back to the
city flat, and there pleaded his cause
with Mrs. Murray.
1T must be as Hilda DECIDES" de,
clared the old lady, with dignity suffi-
cient for crown princess. Though
there is no doubt but that she could
make a brilliant match in New York;
"Mother!' urged Hilda, pitsously.
"Still," went on Mrs. Murray, %
would not oppose her affections; and il
you think, Reed, that you can make her
happy at VOLTS Corners"
II Will do my best!" assented Reed
fervently.
'In that case" said Mrs. Murray, "she
is yours"
And she never knew, the poor old
lady, the whole story of Mr.. Dulany's
riding-school, and Hilda's innocent net.
work of harmless deceit.
''It was fraud" Hilda always de-
clared.
eyes" her husband admitted, "but
it was pious one Saturday Night.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31
She Knew Him.

Husband-Sincc l had my hair cut
this hat has been very large for me, and
t,nieh it is larger than ever.
Wife-Yes, tits larger. Where are you
goingl
H.-To the club, to be sure.
WIN that case you need not worry !;
the hat will fit better on your return,
for In the interim your hca will grow.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31
The Great Yazoo Fraud.

I heard public speaker once, in al-
dressing an immense audience in Allan
ia, refer to the Yazoo fraud, and judging
by the way his remarks were received, |
am sure very few of his hearers had more
than vague idea of tho great swindle.
1t seems incredible that such glaring
fraud could ever approach near TO sue.
cess. The Yazoo fraud was perpctrated
by the Georgia Legislature and lobby
in 1894 and 1895, nearly hundred
years ago. Four corporations for $780,
900 bought from the Legislature IS, O00,-
900 acres of laud-a vast domain be-
tween the Mississippi, Tennessee, Coosa
and Alabama rivers stretching down to
Mobile. The sale of the land created
great excitement and indignation over
the state, and more so as the corruption
Of men in high places was so transpar-
cnt. General James Jackson then in
the United States Senate, determined to
defeat the great fraud, and, resigning
his seat came home, was elected to the
legislature, and by unusual energy sue
ceeded in having the obnoxious act re-
pealed. The feeling against the unwor-
thy representatives was SO great that all
Of them were boycotted and one of them
on his return home was killed. After
the fraud was ovcrthrown it was deter
mined that the records should be burned.
The capitol was in Louisville, Jefferson
county, and there the ceremony was per
formed. An old man, with trembling
hand, held sun glass and with fire from
heaven destroyed every evidence of the
! fraud. Il Atlanta Constitution.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31
Obscurity.

II thou canst wake within ono human breast
A. thought of lasting joy; if thou hast
stirred
Hoy desire by som, inspiring word,
Or lulled the sorrowful to soothing res;
II with some glorious vision thou has b.esi
The tired, tie wayworn (as when mo rapt
Unseen rou,s forth its soul, the song is
heard
BY the TRACED leaves and fl,wers, a tremble
1t cease too soon, to soon)-if this thy lot,
Care not how loaely thou mayst seem
to be,
How cast away as useless or forgot;
AS to tho mishtiest comes his work, to
thee
The humblest task TO light some little spot,
Though star-like, yet with rays the heavens
may see.
-TLeisure Hours
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31
An Automatic Jiate,

An automatic gaze" is the latest iu-
vention. Unless it will rear up at pre-
cisely midnight, and kick lover out iu-
to the gutter, and kick the girl into the
house, it does not fully meet the de-
mand. and the inventor may as well try
again.-[Dansville Breeze.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31
Sure 10 Rise.

'Tve got alittle money to invest, and
Iwant your advice"
SIN regard TO what2"
81 want to invest in something that is
sure to rise."
"BuY Thermometers. Siftings.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31

"Come along, and I'll show you," he
replied.
The stranger mounted the wagon and
was driven short distance to a large
mandatory not far distant, which be-
longs to well-known Fulton street firm.
The so-callcd rubbish was dumped into
the yard, and after being quickly as
sorted by workmen was carried into
the building.
The mystery of the proceedings was
then explained by tho superinten dent as
follows:
"This apparently worthless collection
of refuse" said he, 'has value beyond
calculation. These old pieces of steel,
which have done years of duty in the
carpenter and butcher shops, will be
quickly transformed into tn, most deli
cate instruments of the surveyors art.
The material of which saws are formed
is of the finest and best-tcmpercd steel
and is just suited for our purposes. If
you will step this way l will show you
the result"
The superintendent then led the way
to room in which stood case inclos-
ing collection of scxtants, compasses,
graduated rules, etc., all highly pol
shed anil of exquisite workmanship.
"This," said the speaker, 'is what
becomes of old saws" New York
News,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31

The joys Of parents are secret, and so
are their grieis and fears
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31
The Fate OF Old Saws.

A cart, heavily laden with peculiar
and apparently miscellaneous assortment
Of rubbish, was making the way labo-
rioualy through west side street tho
other day when it attracted the attcn-
tion Of an inquisitivs passcr-by. A
closer Investigation disclosed the fact
that the rubbish consisted of broken,
distorted and worn-out saws of every
description from the cumbersome cross
cut saw Of the lumberman to tho finest
and most fragile of the cabinet makers
instruments.
"What do you do with this stuff"
was asked of the good-natured driver
perch in imminent
#a b. ictcd by the teeth
oking ''cross-cut"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31

N-Entered at tho Post-ofiice at South
Londonderry, as second class matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-31

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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-03
One or More Surgeons

From the Western Division, No. $40
Bush street, San Francisco, of the
National Surgical Institute, will be at
the Alturas Hotel. HALEY, November
24th and 25th, and at the Overland
House, Boise City, November Goth
and Nth, 1887.
Persons suffering from diseases Of
the spine, hip, limbs, or any bodily
deEormity, paralysis, piles, istula, sex
ual or chronic diseases, should avail
themselves Of this opportunity.
References given throughout thu
United States. Consultation free.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-03

legal hitch before the matter is set
tied. These are the only two electric
systems which have proved of practi-
cal value in ANAL gamation, and as the
Salt Lake inventor has priority and
claims the main principle and feature
in the Rae patent, there is room for a
first class fight in the courts. The
Christy mill at Silver Reef is using
Rae's process with much success,
while at the Drum I.ummon mill, at
Marysyale, Montana, the saving is re-
ported to be as high as 81 per ton.
Edward Pike, the inventor above
referred to, is well known on Wood
River, he having been foreman Of the
TIMES office in 1SS3-Si.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-03
THE COUNTY BONDS.
The First Installment About Ready
for Market.

The 100000 worth of county
bonds sold in San Francisco were
signed by 7. w. Gillette, Chairman
of the Board of Commissioners, to-
day. In day or two they will be
signed by the County Auditor and
Treasurer, and the day following they
will be sent to San Francisco and
exchanged for the cash. There are
100 bonds of the denomination of
$1,000 each, bearing per cent. per
annum interest, and running for 20
years.
The interest is payable semi annual
ly, and each payment is represented
by conpon-of which there are So
to each bond. AS tire Treasurer will
be compelled to sign each coupon, he
will have quite job, as he must write
his name $500 times.
AS soon as these shall be delivered,
it is more than likely that the remain
ing 100000 will be taken; as the
trouble has been to get capitalists to
take hold at all at Z per cent. interest
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-03
A Narrow Escape,

The Rev. j. ID. Tlenner, who has
Just been tried at Boise on a charge
of immortality, narrowly escaped con
viction, the Board standing three to
two. All the charges had been with
drawn except one, and the Reverends
Gwinn aud Grove stood for convic-
ton, while the Reverends Joslyn, Max
we'll and Thompson favored acquittal
The trial was held with closed doors.
Presiding Elder Eads was the Judge,
Rev. Mr.. Irwin, of LaGrande, con,
Quoted the prosecution, and Rev. Mr.
Chapman, of Baker City, the defense
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-03

1t we'll be seen from this that the
ore only yielded trihe over 81 cents
per ton, yet a profit of 81 Clio cents
per ton resulted. The percentage Of
profit was 35 S 10 of the t)tal. This
is the very lowest record Of quartz
working yet. The fact that any
profit at all can be made on such low
grade ore is remarkable. In Septem,
Der 1896 tons Of ore were worked
which yielded $l.l6 per ton. The
profit was So cents per ton, or about
As per cent. of the total. The profit
that month on yield of $326S.49
was Sl572.9 The cost of mining
was 81! cents, and of milling % cents
per ton.
Huntington mills are used, thor
being one ur-foot and three five
foot mills. These combined mills in
working the 34+3 tons of ore last
month crushed l4OI tons of ore per
day, at cost of 23 0 10 cents per
ton. This is a record of quartz crush
ing which is hard to beat.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-03
The War Dance.

Ed. Flanncry was in from Deer
Creek to-day. He reports the War
Dance mine, which adjoins the Emery,
as looking very finely indeed. The
tunnel has cut the vein at depth of
200 feet, and developed length of
ore of about 50 feet by thickness of
2 or feet, and two upraises, respect,
ively 10 and Is feet high, are all in
ore. Three lots, aggregating about
p tons, have been shipped, which
sold for about $500, net. Mr.. Elan
merry and his partner, j. w. Burns,
will ship all winter, if they possibly
can.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-03
Deeds Filed for Record.

James 7. Caidc to John Yarbrough
aud Peter ess.-One- third of the
Prince of Wales location, in Mineral
Hill district. Consideration, 800.
Samuel Morris to Peter Ress.-An
undivided interest in the Prince of
Wales location. Consideration, $50.
John w. Donahue ct al. to !.yttle-
ton Price.-An undivided interest in
the EsmeraIla mining claim, Bear
Greek district.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-03
SECOND DISTRICT COURT.
Ferty.sixth Judicial Day of the Fall,
1887, Term-liOn. Case B!0derick,
Presiding.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER ).
Thos. f. Hendrix VS.. Sam. Friend
ct al Verdict for plaintiff; damages
assessed at $3.50. The following ques-
ton was submitted to the jury: Does
the 800 deposited by Friend with
Whitman & Walker belong to plain
tiff, in addition to the sum found for
him in your general verdict? Answer;
1t does. Judgment in accordance
with said verdict and answer.
n. S. Russell & Co. VS.. A. w.
Sifers & Co. Geo. H. Abbott, inter
venor)-On trial before jury and
the court Gin part before cach).
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-03
DREDGING THE CARSON RIVER.
A Scheme to Recover Many Millions of
Buried Wealth.
Salt Lake Herald. !

Salt Lake Herald
The Carson River Dredging Com
pany, of Nevada, has been formed, for
the purpose Of attempting to recover
some of the vast wealth, estimated at
S5O,0OO,OO0, which has flowed as tail
ings from the Comstock mills into the
Carson river A large scow and
dredging machinery are now being
built in San Francisco to carry out
the project, AMI will he ready for
operations in February next.
In this connection, Mr.. Edward Pike,
Of Salt Lake, has received a letter
from the secretary of the company,
asking for plans, cost, etc, of com
plcte set of electric anal gamators, as
patented by him, in which, Of course,
it is designed to save the precious
metals after the dredging machinery
raises the materia! from the bottom oil
the river. The company has already
contracted with DIR. J. II. Rae foT
the use of his electric system of anal
gamation for this same purpose, how
ever, and as Pixies patent Is claimed
to cover every material point there /:
! in Rae's, there will probably be some
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-03
Az Appropriate Letter.

Following is a suitable compliment
tary letter to go with "A lamp presented
to lover or flend:
Nav this "Rochester' be as a guide
to your t, ct, and its light rich help
to d,lve deep in literature as pure
as its efIulgence, tina: may make your
mind clear and strong as the sun, OF
which it is fit presentment.
With merry wish and happy
wish, we are, very truly yours,
CoFFIN & Co.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-03
They Could Not Agree.

In case recently tried in Nevada,
the jury was about equally divided
between conviction and acquittal from
the very first, and so remained to the
last. The Poet Laureate to Her
Royal Ilighness the Piute Princess
(says tie Elko independently was
summoned in the venire, and being
one of the twelve who for "a hours
wrestled with the complex problem of
the defendants guilt or innocence, in
the following rythmical etfusicn re-
corded the unaterable situation:
Six to six is the way we stand;
Firm as rock is every man.
Quite convinced is every mind;
None to change at all inclined.
Six say no. and six say yes,
And that's the way the matter rests.
Another jury will try Your case;
For life you'll run another race.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-03

Mr. Blackhart appeared as his own
attorney aud admitted the rent, and
rendered Mr.. Gilman the amount, but
he had refused it. He denied the re-
mainder, claiming that he never
bought cents worth from him, and
that he had six witnesses to prove
from whom he had bought the wood
claimed by Mr.. Gilman.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-03
LOCAL J0TTiNGS.

Friedman is open.
John Gilman will leave this even
ing for Omaha.
Have you seen that new Farm Sled
at Coffin Il Co.'S?
Imported liquors and cigars for one
bit, at the Famous Saloon.
Jake Reser will leave tonight for
Rocky Bar, via Mountain Home.
California Non Alcoholic Sparkling,
Orange Juice, at the Fashion Saloon
an selling my clothing at cost, to
close out the stock.
GEORGE kRIEG.
Do you want Swell Body Cutter?
See those elegant ones at Coffin &
Co.'S.
Mems Heavy Blue Chnchiila Over
coats, IS to SO. True bargains. RED
House, Sacramento, Cal. n23
"Brown's Patent" Sled is undoubt-
edly the best team and ore sled so
far brought to this country.
Several wagon-loads of lumber,
hauled down from ketchum, were re
ccived by II. Il. Burkhatt, to day.
Guckenheimer Rye, Moore & Grigs
bv's Sonr Mash, and Lilydale Bourbon
hisky-all for bit-at the Fashion
Saloon.
Homespun, tan color, double fold,
125o. per ward. Other stores ask 25c.
per yard. Send to RED House., Sac
ramento, Cal.
Thomas Bell intended leaving for
Oakland, Cal, this evening, with his
family, if he could possibly get his
affairs settled up.
Interesting and useful presents for
boys and gills-ages, to Is years.
Holiday catalogue mailed free. Ad-
dress: RED HOUSE, Sacramento, Cal.
You will find the largest and best
assortment of Wines, Liquors and
Cigars on Wood River, at the Fashion
Saloon, corner Croy and Main streets
Lund & Anderson, our favorite
home merchant tailors, are still in the
field, with large and desirable stock
of fail and winter goods, which they
sell cheaper than ever, for cash.
Coffin & Co. have just received ar
invoice Of thermometers of a new
pattern, which are ust the thing fo'
dwellings,, schoolhouses, hotels, and
public buildings. Being shaped like
IA clock and elegantly finished, they
would not be out of place even in d
parIor, and are therefore useful "a:
well as ornamental.
Don't cuff a chlla's ears. The
ing percentage Of cases caused by the
Old practise Of giving a sounding
box" on thr ear. Don't hit ch!t
on the head, or The ear, or the back
or at all. If you have to file an ex
ceplion to this rule, remember tina
Ma ure has provided spanking p lace
Portland Telegram.
What more appropriate souveni
can you present to friend than
lamp which is as satisfactory III use Il
IT is beautiful and artistic in appear
ance? The world.famous "ltoches
ter" Lamp is the only one that Ill
all the requirements named, and 20
should not fail to see the lovely ne,
designs in these goods, and get tn
very low prices offered at CoIf
q Co.'S.
II 4 I o,,,;s r,k1 h,c tho hiCr rcv
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-03
JOHN GILMAN LOSES.
Riley Blackart Gets a Judgment Against
Him for Costs.

In the Probate Co urt, to-day, the
case of John Gilman VS.. Riley Black
hart, which was tried before a jury,
resulted in a verdict for defendant,
for his costs. The facts Of the case
are about these:
John Gilman sued Mr.. Blackhart